Daily Archives: July 29, 2011
Thran Utopia #18: The great submersion
A few days ago, I finally finished BioShock 2. It was a game I bought about a year ago when I saw what I thought was a very good deal on a special edition with a book full of beautiful concept art. I later learned that this ‘very good deal’ could be had everywhere, and that I could’ve bought it later for the same price. The game ended up at the end of a long queue of games. Luckily, playing it was, much like playing the first game, a very memorable experience. The novelty of Rapture had worn off a bit, but the grim atmosphere and sceneries where still there. The effect Rapture had on me is what inspired me to write the following.